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U.S. commander in Mideast steps down
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by Dave Keating | March 12, 2008 at 12:10 am
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Admiral Fallon's abrupt resignation is highly interesting because he was seen as a critic of the Bush administration's troop policies, and it comes just a month before recomendations are set to be made about the future of US involvement in Iraq.
The Pentagon on Tuesday announced the abrupt resignation of the commander overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who was seen as an internal critic of the Bush administration's troop decisions in Iraq.
The resignation of Navy Adm. William J. Fallon, head of U.S. Central Command, comes at a crucial time -- a month before highly anticipated recommendations for the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq -- and amid a debate among top military commanders over American deployments in the region.
Supporters of the administration's troop buildup have criticized Fallon for pushing for an accelerated reduction of U.S. forces in Iraq. By doing so, they argued, Fallon undermined the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus.
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at 11:28 on March 12th, 2008
Hello Dave,
Your opening comment shows great insight into this retirement decision. If Fallon has issues with the administration decision about Iraq, it's certainly the best thing for him to do.
No use continually banging your head against a wall - especially when the American administration are notorious for not listening to the more knowledgeable voices of the military - who know what they're doing.
I wish him well in retirement,
~ Swan